.Eric Moody, ESPNSep 8, 2024, 10:39 PM ETCloseFormer manager at a Luck 100 economic services company, currently living my goal creating fantasy as well as sporting activities wagering material about the NFL, NBA, and also WNBA for ESPN.Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Jacksonville Jaguars pass receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had excellent NFL debuts, yet many various other highly proclaimed novices didn't measure up to soaring expectations.What analytical details must you recognize coming from the very first week of action, and which rookies need to you watch very closely away on out?Let's check out at the most significant takeaways coming from the novices in their NFL debuts.QuarterbacksTop performerJayden Daniels moved the sphere by means of the sky however was actually particularly solid on the ground vs. Tampa florida Gulf. Julio Aguilar/Getty ImagesJayden Daniels, Washington Commanders (86.3% rostered, 30.1% started) Daniels' 28.1 dream factors in his debut were impressive, thanks greatly to his rushing potential. He wound up along with the second-most hurrying gardens through a quarterback in an NFL launching because 1950 and became the initial QB ever before to rush for 80 lawns and also pair of goals in his initial game. Having said that, he carried out possess some issue as a passer against the Buccaneers, which was unexpected provided his outstanding university statistics. He's the only player in FBS record with 12,000 profession passing backyards and 3,000 rushing lawns. He hardly ever tried deep-seated throws, averaging simply 2.0 sky gardens every conclusion, compared with 8.4 air lawns every finalization at LSU last time. For Week 2 versus the Giants, he's appearing like a low-end QB1.Keep 'em rosteredCaleb Williams, Chicago Bears (82.8% rostered, 23.3% started) It's time to start your dream football seasonCreate a league as well as tailor game size, slashing and also guidelines to play in the league you desire to play in.Create an organization today!This had not been the debut fantasy supervisors were actually hoping for coming from Williams. He failed to toss a goal and his 3.2 lawns every attempt were the 2nd lowest through a first-round selection in their launching (lowest 15 attempts) in NFL background. Additionally, 31% of his tosses were off intended against the Titans. For context, that is actually the worst through a Bears QB considering that Mitchell Trubisky's 39% off-target fee in Full week 1 of the 2020 period. While Williams carried out show improvement as the 2nd half went on, the Bears' offense finished with simply 148 total yards. That is actually the least through any sort of crew in a season-opening win given that the 1999 Giants. Williams will likely boost with each activity, but also for right now, he's more of a QB2 than the QB1 our experts expected. The Bears take a trip to Houston to take on the Texans in Full week 2, which must confirm to be a tough matchup.Others to watchBo Nix, Denver Broncos (13.4% rostered) Nix possessed an outlining versus the Seahawks, along with his dream functionality recovered merely by his rushing yards. He balanced a bad 6.2 sky backyards every attempt and also merely 2.7 air lawns every conclusion. Sure, the Seahawks possess a talented additional, however Nix's market value is actually higher in much deeper superflex leagues at this moment. For Week 2 against the Steelers, he's seeming like a low-end QB2.Drake Maye, New England Patriots (3.3% rostered) Maye enjoyed coming from the subsidiaries as the Patriots carried out an upset versus the Bengals. Jacoby Brissett was actually a game supervisor and do with 8.0 dream factors. The Patriots' longest play was actually merely 17 gardens. Maintain Maye on your watch listing as New England takes on the Seahawks in Full week 2. Managing backsBucky Irving opened up eyes when he cracked free for a 31-yard jog in his NFL debut. Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesTop performerBucky Irving, Tampa Gulf Buccaneers (20.8% rostered, 0.5% started) Irving had 11 contacts against the Leaders on Sunday, while Rachaad White observed 21. The rookie from Oregon's 31-yard run showcased his explosiveness. White's forte is his acquiring ability, as well as he ran 19 routes, compared to Irving's 7. It'll be interesting to see how the newbie's duty develops in the coming weeks, as both Irving and also White shrouded 75 gardens from skirmish versus Washington.Keep 'em rosteredTrey Benson, Arizona Cardinals (53.8% rostered, 0.7% started) Benson had merely three rushing tries versus the Expenses. It's likewise worth noting that Emari Demercado worked as the Cardinals' third-down spine. Nonetheless, there's a positive side. James Conner completed with 19 touches. If Conner misses time, Benson would instantly jump onto the RB2 radar. Our team'll view if the novice gets more touches against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Jonathon Brooks, Carolina Panthers (74.7% rostered) Brooks is beginning the season on the PUP/NFI listing as he recovers coming from the torn ACL he experienced last Nov at Texas. This implies he'll be actually out for at the very least the 1st four video games. The Panthers had an outlining versus the Saints on Sunday, losing through 37 factors, the fifth-largest margin of triumph in a time opener in between department rivals in the final 50 years. Chuba Hubbard had just six hurrying attempts because activity. With the outburst appearing dreadful, it's certainly not great updates for those stashing Brooks on IR.Others to watchRay Davis, Buffalo Bills (14.2% rostered) Editor's PicksDavis possessed only four contacts against the Cardinals. He is actually not a big component of the Costs' offense yet. However if James Chef, who had 22 contacts, skips opportunity, Davis might end up being a lot more pertinent in dream. The Costs face the Dolphins in Week 2. Maintain Davis on your check out list.Jaylen Wright, Miami Dolphins (22.5% rostered) Wright loafed (instructor's choice) for the Dolphins' Week 1 activity versus the Jaguars. De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert discussed backfield duties. Achane ended the video game along with 17 contacts and 23.0 dream points. For Wright to become fantasy appropriate, he will need to have either Achane or even Mostert to miss time. Our team'll see if he makes his NFL debut Thursday evening versus the Buffalo Bills.Blake Corum, Los Angeles Rams (59.9% rostered) It's unexpected to see Ronnie Rivers ahead of Corum on the Rams' intensity graph. Several believed the Rams prepared Corum 83rd overall to help lighten Kyren Williams' bunch, especially considering that they have similar capability. Corum handled 505 hurrying efforts in his final 2 periods at Michigan, verifying he can manage a massive work. Certainly a condition worth watching on, but it is actually secured to say this wasn't a Full week 1 that Corum managers were hoping to see.MarShawn Lloyd, Eco-friendly Gulf Packers (22.4% rostered) Lloyd entered into Friday night's video game versus the Eagles detailed as suspicious. He skipped Tuesday's strategy and also was confined Wednesday and Thursday because of that bothersome hamstring trauma. Unless Josh Jacobs, who had 18 touches versus the Eagles, skips opportunity, Lloyd perhaps won't possess a lot imagination relevance. I am actually additionally worried concerning the Packers' offending series. Jacobs was actually acquiring reached at or even behind the line of skirmish method frequently on Friday evening. Keep Lloyd on your view listing as the Packers prepare for the Colts in Week 2. Kimani Vidal, Los Angeles Chargers (3.2% rostered) J.K. Dobbins' 135 hurrying yards are actually one of the most through a Chargers player given that Austin Ekeler's 173 lawns in Full week 5 of the 2022 period versus the Browns. As well as he did it on only 10 efforts! This truly highlights the potential of what Vidal might bring to the desk if either Dobbins or even Gus Edwards misses time in Greg Roman's run-heavy offense. The sixth-rounder away from Troy loafed in the season-opener versus the Raiders.Wide receiversBrian Thomas Jr. looked comfortable in his professional launching, giving Trevor Lawrence one more big-play alternative. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesTop performersXavier Worthy, Kansas Urban Area Chiefs (89.0% rostered, 16.1% began) Deserving made the most of his 3 touches, do with 20.8 fantasy aspects against the Ravens final Thursday. It's reasonable to question whether such creation may be sustained with only three touches. While it's improbable, there are some motivating indicators. Worthy operated 23 options, primarily troubles, as well as participated in 36 snaps, which are amounts stone's throw off coming from Rashee Rice. Most of his pops arised from 11 workers, showing he was actually associated with the offense. Worthy might be thought about a WR4 with WR3 upside until Marquise Brown returns coming from his shoulder personal injury. The Chiefs are actually set to experience the Bengals in Full week 2, thus watch on just how engaged Deserving remains in that matchup.Brian Thomas Jr., Jacksonville Jaguars (78.2% rostered, 4.3% began) Gabe Davis led the Jaguars in snaps, options operate as well as receiving yards. yet Thomas had not been far responsible for. He supplied an excellent debut along with 14.7 imagination factors, featuring his initial NFL touchdown. Last season at LSU, he led the FBS along with 17 receiving goals. That is actually the 3rd very most in school history, right responsible for Ja'Marr Chase (20) and Justin Jefferson (18) coming from 2019. Thomas appeared thus good, he might at some point outperform Christian Kirk in the chain of command. He's securely on the flex radar moving in to Week 2 against the Browns.Malik Nabers, Nyc Giants (97.4% rostered, 71.8% began) Wan' Dale Robinson stunned a lot of by completed with more aim ats (12) as well as functions (6) than Nabers, that had simply 5 intendeds. Nabers did handle to edge out Robinson in getting yards, do with 66. In fact, this was actually one of the most getting yards through a Giants player making his launching due to the fact that Darius Slayton in 2019. Having said that, the much bigger issue is actually quarterback Daniel Jones, that averaged just 4.4 backyards every successfully pass try and also had his 20th game along with various turnovers. This can injure the novice's ability. For Week 2, Nabers can be deemed a flex possibility against a vulnerable Commanders secondary.Keep 'em rosteredMarvin Harrison Jr., Arizona Cardinals (99.5% rostered, 92.1% began) This isn't the debut fantasy managers were hoping for from the highest-drafted newbie pass receiver in ESPN leagues over recent two decades. Harrison finished the video game with merely 4 getting yards, the least in a debut by a pass receiver taken in the top five because Desmond Howard in 1992. The silver lining? Harrison led the Cardinals skill position gamers in each snaps and also transmits operate. However, Kyler Murray possessed an unusually difficult video game, balancing only 2.9 sky gardens every finalization. It's also worth taking note that Harrison operated merely 11 courses versus male insurance coverage as well as was certainly not targeted. Much better times are on the horizon for this talented recipient. Harrison is firmly on the WR2 radar for Full week 2 versus the Rams.Rome Odunze, Chicago Bears (84.3% rostered, 5.9% began) Williams possessed a difficult time connecting with the Bears' much-hyped wide receiver team. Odunze had merely 4 targets, which was a disappointment compared to Keenan Allen's 11 as well as DJ Moore's eight. However allow's probe a little much deeper. Allen (41 ), Moore (52 ), as well as Odunze (forty five) were in fact fairly close in breaks played. The same chooses options operate: Allen (23 ), Moore (28 ), and Odunze (26 ). Thus, while Odunze failed to obtain as several appeals this time around, he is actually still on the flex radar versus the Texans.Keon Coleman, Buffalo Costs (84.8% rostered, 10.2% began) Despite the fact that Coleman didn't rack up a goal like Khalil Shakir or Mack Hollins, he still produced a sturdy impression. The newbie led the staff in breaks, routes operate, intendeds, receptions as well as acquiring yards versus the Arizona Cardinals. Yet another factor to details is actually that when the Expenses remained in 11 employees, Coleman, Hollins and Shakir got on the industry all together a lot. In 12 workers, it was actually mainly Coleman and also Hollins. This is definitely promising for those who have Coleman on their imagination groups. He's a solid flex possibility in Full week 2 versus the Dolphins.Ladd McConkey, Los Angeles Chargers (82.4% rostered, 5.5% began) McConkey led the Chargers with 7 intendeds and 39 receiving backyards versus the Raiders on Sunday. He managed to salvage his fantasy time with a late goal in Los Angeles' run-heavy offense. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had not been asked to do much, averaging merely 5.5 gardens per pass effort. If this trend carries on, it can confine McConkey's fantasy ceiling. Nonetheless, he is actually still on the flex radar for Week 2, especially given that the Panthers' protection merely received torched due to the Saints.Others to watchJalen McMillan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3.1% rostered) McMillan led the Buccaneers in snaps and also directs run, however he possessed merely three targets. On the silver lining, he racked up a 32-yard receiving touchdown. McMillan has actually solidified his spot as the Buccaneers' No. 3 receiver, as well as he can end up being a lot more fantasy-relevant if Mike Evans or even Chris Godwin skip time.Ja' Lynn Polk, New England Patriots (32.5% rostered) The Patriots' pass receiver rotation is rather fluid, with every person viewing an identical number of pops versus the Bengals on Sunday. Nonetheless, Polk had a single aim at. Keep him on your check out listing, however he shouldn't remain in your lineups against the Seahawks in Week 2. Xavier Legette, Carolina Panthers (29.1% rostered) There weren't a lot of positives for the Panthers on Sunday, but one was actually Legette leading the staff in intendeds. He also played significant pops. The Panthers' pass receiver turning is 5 deeper immediately, so it is difficult to feel confident in any one of all of them, particularly provided how Bryce Youthful carried out versus the Saints.Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis Colts (33.5% rostered) Mitchell's snaps played as well as routes run show he possessed a restricted role, even with receiving 5 intendeds. Michael Pittman Jr. is probably to always keep a high aim at allotment. Mitchell's function could shrink when Josh Downs gains coming from trauma, therefore he must remain on your watch listing. Always remember, the Colts aren't anticipated to be a pass-heavy offense.Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders (6.0% rostered) Jahan Dotson's field provided fantasy supervisors wish that McCaffrey might improve as the Leaders' No. 2 recipient. Week 1 showed that this will not hold true. The breaks as well as courses have actually been actually expanded between McCaffrey, Dyami Brown and also Olamide Zaccheaus. It is actually not a suitable circumstance, as well as it's tough to observe Daniels supporting more than one fantasy-relevant receiver.Tight endBrock Bowers promptly demonstrated that he is just one of the Raiders' top alternatives in the passing away game. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesBrock Bowers, Las Vegas Raiders (85.0% rostered, 31.8% started) Bowers led the Raiders in intendeds (8 ), hinting at a notable role in Sin city' offense this year. Nevertheless, he's still dividing snaps with fellow tight side Michael Mayer. The wonderful updates is that Bowers is actually managing almost as a lot of options (26) as Davante Adams (34) and also Jakobi Meyers (31 ). The rookie could be viewed as a low-end TE1 in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.